Which Movies To See This Weekend, Dec. 19

By Mick LaSalle and David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle: Entertainment
Wed, 12/17/2014 - 6:49pm

The Imitation Game Too many flashbacks and flash-forwards into Alan Turing’s pre- and post-World War II life disturb the momentum and lessen the effect of the main story, about the role of Turing and his associates in breaking Nazi Germany’s Enigma code. Winston Churchill credited this achievement as being decisive in the Allied victory. [...] the material is irresistible, and Benedict Cumberbatch is ideal as Turing. Top Five Chris Rock has finally made a movie that’s as consistently funny and inventive as his stand-up comedy. Borrowing a page from Preston Sturges, he plays a comedian who longs to be taken seriously. Rosario Dawson plays a reporter who interviews him over the course of one long, life-changing day.

Topics: imitation game too alan war ii nazi germany s enigma winston churchill allied benedict cumberbatch top five chris rock borrowing preston sturges rosario dawson turing dec plays

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